A Hoarding Alliance local resource guide

Hoarding support in Newport, Oregon.

You deserve support that starts with your priorities, not a demand to clear everything at once. Whether you are directly affected, supporting someone else, or trying to solve a safety or housing concern, choose one next step that feels manageable.

People first.Then the stuff.A Fight the Blight initiative

Start here - Fight the Blight

Start with the kind of support you want

For hoarding-related questions, Fight the Blight is the nonprofit front door. For private-pay help, The Peer Tree offers a separate pathway. Unburied is digital peer support, not therapy or emergency support. Local care providers can explain their own services and access requirements.

Start here for a people-first conversation about hoarding-related support and virtual groups. You can ask about options for yourself, a loved one, or a community concern; confirm current access and fit before relying on a service.

Role: nonprofit hoarding-support front door and virtual peer groups; geography: ask about Lincoln County or online options; cost/eligibility: confirm current group access; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch or cleanup

For immediate danger

For an immediate threat to life or safety, fire, or a life-threatening medical emergency, call 911. For emotional distress or a behavioral-health crisis, call or text 988; Lincoln County also lists a 24/7 mental-health crisis line at 866-266-0288. Crisis lines do not guarantee ongoing care, housing, or cleanup.

First conversations

A few good places to start

You do not need to know the perfect service name before reaching out. These organizations can help you understand the landscape and identify a next step.

Role: private-pay hoarding support and organizing assistance; geography: ask whether service is available in Lincoln County; cost/eligibility: private pay, confirm current rates and scope; emergency limit: not crisis response | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

The Peer Tree

The Peer Tree is a separate private-pay pathway for hoarding support, sorting, organizing, and related assistance. Ask about service area, rates, scope, and consent before scheduling; no local availability is implied.

Role: digital peer support, groups, and tools; geography: online; cost/eligibility: check current access; emergency limit: not therapy, clinical treatment, or emergency support | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Unburied

Unburied is a digital peer-support pathway for people affected by hoarding and clutter, including friends and family. It is not therapy, clinical treatment, or emergency support.

Role: county behavioral-health screening and care; geography: Lincoln County residents; cost/eligibility: county says services regardless of income or insurance; call to confirm intake and availability; emergency limit: crisis line is separate from routine care | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Lincoln County Behavioral Health

The county lists counseling, psychiatric and nursing services, case management, groups, and family programs. Newport clinic: 51 SW Lee St.; call for a screening and ask about current fit, access needs, and next steps.

Safety and stability

When the concern involves safety, housing, or crisis

These pathways serve different situations. Read the labels carefully before calling, especially when a response may involve crisis care, protective services, shelter, housing rules, legal advocacy, or emergency dispatch.

Role: fire, police, or urgent medical dispatch; geography: United States; cost/eligibility: call 911 for immediate danger; emergency limit: this is emergency response | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Emergency response

Call 911 for an immediate threat to life or safety, a fire, or a life-threatening medical emergency. Do not wait for an online referral when urgent response is needed.

Role: behavioral-health and emotional-crisis support; geography: Oregon and nationwide; cost/eligibility: call or text 988; no payment or insurance information required; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate danger | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Oregon 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Oregon Health Authority says 988 is available for mental-health, substance-use, and other emotional crises. It is not a hoarding cleanup or housing-placement service; use 911 for an immediate threat to life, fire, or medical emergency.

Role: mental-health crisis counseling; geography: Lincoln County; cost/eligibility: county describes 24/7 access; confirm what response is available; emergency limit: call 911 for immediate life-threatening danger | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Lincoln County 24/7 mental-health crisis line

Lincoln County publishes this number for 24/7 mental-health crisis counseling. A crisis call is not a guarantee of ongoing treatment, home cleanup, shelter, or a particular in-person response.

Role: confidential survivor advocacy, safety planning, and survivor-specific shelter; geography: Lincoln County; cost/eligibility: contact for confidential intake; emergency limit: not a general shelter or 911 dispatch | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

My Sister's Place / My Safe Place

The Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence directory lists this provider for Lincoln County and reports hotline, confidential advocacy, safety planning, legal advocacy, and emergency shelter. The directory cannot guarantee space or availability; this is a survivor-specific pathway, not general housing.

Role: official emergency information, preparedness, and public alerts; geography: Lincoln County; cost/eligibility: see county instructions; emergency limit: not individual crisis counseling or 911 dispatch | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Lincoln County Emergency Management and alerts

The county's Emergency Management page links current emergency information, evacuation zones, preparedness and Lincoln Alerts. Follow official instructions during an active hazard; use 911 for immediate emergency response.

People and practical help

Housing, food, care, transportation, and ongoing support

These listings connect the local community with housing, food, behavioral health, benefits, transit, survivor advocacy, disability support, peer support, and practical resources. Ask about current availability, cost, scope, consent, and safety before relying on them.

Role: adult substance-use residential and intensive outpatient treatment; geography: Oregon, with priority for Benton, Lincoln, and Linn residents; cost/eligibility: screening and medical criteria apply; ask about coverage and wait; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Samaritan Residential Treatment & Recovery Services – Newport

Samaritan describes a 16-bed residential program and outpatient services for adults with substance-use disorders. People may inquire directly; admission criteria, capacity, coverage, and wait must be confirmed. This is not a hoarding-specific service.

Role: local substance-use counseling and peer mentoring; geography: Newport and programs described by the provider; cost/eligibility: confirm intake, payer, rates, and current availability; emergency limit: not a hoarding specialist or emergency dispatch | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Phoenix Wellness Center

Phoenix describes substance-use services and peer mentoring. Its published group information says placement follows discussion with a primary counselor and screening; ask about current services, eligibility, cost, accessibility, and schedule.

Role: community primary care and health-program access; geography: Newport and Lincoln County locations; cost/eligibility: ask about insurance, sliding-scale qualification, and current intake; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Coastal Healthcare – Newport

Lincoln County lists Coastal Healthcare as its primary-care service at 36 SW Nye St. Contact the clinic to confirm current appointments, insurance, fees, and whether a sliding-scale option applies to you.

Role: local housing and rental-assistance information; geography: Lincoln County; cost/eligibility: program and waiting-list rules vary; confirm current openings; emergency limit: no unit or placement is guaranteed | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Housing Authority of Lincoln County

The Housing Authority lists housing programs and current property information. Ask whether a specific list or property is accepting applications, what documents are required, and which eligibility rules apply; do not assume a waitlist is open.

Role: county housing-program and referral information; geography: Lincoln County; cost/eligibility: program-specific eligibility and funding; verify current intake and waitlists; emergency limit: no housing placement is guaranteed | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Lincoln County permanent housing programs

The county summarizes permanent-housing programs and related referrals. Call to confirm which pathways are currently operating, how to apply, and whether the household and location qualify.

Role: seasonal overnight shelter and resource center; geography: Newport; cost/eligibility: call for current season dates, guest rules, and availability; emergency limit: no bed or ride is guaranteed | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Newport Community Shelter and Resource Center

The county page currently describes the 2025–26 winter season, whose dates have passed. Call about the 2026–27 season, current check-in, space, guest rules, and transportation before traveling; do not rely on last season's schedule.

Role: youth shelter and support; geography: Lincoln County youth ages 12–21 per county page; cost/eligibility: confirm current criteria and capacity; emergency limit: not adult general shelter | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Youth TIDES shelter

Lincoln County describes TIDES for young people ages 12–21 experiencing homelessness or needing support. Call to confirm eligibility, access, current capacity, and what assistance is available.

Role: curb-to-curb coordinated accessible local transportation; geography: Newport and Lincoln City; cost/eligibility: county page lists fares and advance reservations; confirm route, space, fare, and assistance limits; emergency limit: not emergency transport | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Lincoln County Dial-a-Ride

The county says Dial-a-Ride operates weekdays in Newport and Lincoln City and asks riders to reserve in advance; same-day rides are space-available. The published page describes a fare and limits on help beyond the curb, so review current rules before planning a trip.

Role: county food-resource navigation; geography: Lincoln County; cost/eligibility: pantry rules and supply vary; verify current distribution before travel; emergency limit: not an emergency response service | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Food Share of Lincoln County

Use Food Share's current information to find food assistance and partner programs. Confirm a pantry's location, hours, eligibility, and supply before making a trip.

Role: local grocery and food-box distribution; geography: Newport; cost/eligibility: provider says no ID, income, or geographic restriction; confirm current hours and supply; emergency limit: availability is not guaranteed | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Newport Food Pantry

The pantry's own website publishes Tuesday distribution and says visitors do not need to show ID or meet an income or geographic test. Check its current schedule before traveling; hours and available food can change.

Role: civil legal-help screening; geography: Lincoln County; cost/eligibility: income, issue, and case rules apply; confirm intake hours; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or legal representation guarantee | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Legal Aid Services of Oregon – Lincoln County

The provider lists a Newport office and civil legal assistance. Contact the office to confirm whether the issue and household qualify, what intake is open, and whether a deadline requires immediate action.

Role: municipal code and property-maintenance information; geography: City of Newport jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: ask about process, fees, and address jurisdiction; emergency limit: not clinical support or hoarding cleanup | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

City of Newport inspections and codes

The city explains inspections and code processes. Before making a report, confirm the property is within city jurisdiction and ask what process and possible consequences apply; this is not a care provider or a promise of cleanup.

Role: city public-works service requests and waste information; geography: City of Newport; cost/eligibility: confirm service area, fees, material rules, and pickup availability; emergency limit: not a cleanout provider | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Newport Public Works

Use the city department's service-request pathway to ask about municipal services or current waste rules. Confirm accepted materials, fees, and collection options directly; no disposal pickup or home cleanout is implied.

Role: city community and older-adult resource navigation; geography: Newport and Lincoln County listings; cost/eligibility: each provider sets its own rules; verify details directly; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Newport Activity Center community resource directory

The city page links a 2026 Lincoln County resource directory with community and older-adult connections. Treat it as a starting point, then confirm each service's current details with the organization.

Role: peer recovery meetings; geography: Newport and other Lincoln County locations; cost/eligibility: confirm current meeting details and access; emergency limit: peer meetings are not clinical or crisis care | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Lincoln County Narcotics Anonymous

The local NA area's meeting page lists Newport groups and other county meetings. Verify the current schedule and location before traveling; meetings are peer support, not clinical treatment.

Role: peer support for families and friends affected by someone else's drinking; geography: Newport and Lincoln County meetings; cost/eligibility: verify current meeting details; emergency limit: not crisis or clinical care | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

Oregon Al-Anon / Alateen District 2

The district's meeting page lists in-person and hybrid Newport meetings for people affected by another person's drinking. Confirm current access details; this is peer support and is not hoarding-specific treatment.

Role: energy-bill assistance referral and application information; geography: Lincoln County; cost/eligibility: program income and funding rules apply; confirm applications are open; emergency limit: no payment award is guaranteed | Confirm current access, cost, geography, privacy, and eligibility directly; a listing is not an endorsement or a promise of availability.

211info energy assistance – Newport

The 211info listing describes energy assistance through the Newport regional office and publishes an income threshold. Program-year funding, application status, documents, and eligibility can change; confirm directly before relying on the listing.

A note from the Alliance

Start with the person. Then decide what the situation needs.

This guide is anchored in Newport, Oregon, and includes city, county, state, nonprofit, national, and independent pathways. A listing here does not mean Fight the Blight endorses every provider or can guarantee availability. The Hoarding Alliance is not a city or county agency, therapy practice, emergency service, or cleanup company. We will keep reviewing this page, but please confirm details directly before relying on them.

Need help choosing a path? Contact Fight the Blight